Classic Turquoise color hex code is #12C9CC

What is Classic Turquoise Color?

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Classic Turquoise has the hex code #12C9CC. The equivalent RGB values are (18, 201, 204), which means it is composed of 4% red, 48% green and 48% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:91 M:2 Y:0 K:20. In the HSV/HSB scale, Classic Turquoise has a hue of 181°, 91% saturation and a brightness value of 80%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Classic Turquoise is a saturated cyan color based on the gem stone originally imported and named after Turkey. It is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Classic Turquoise Color Codes

Hex Code	#12C9CC
RGB Values	(18, 201, 204)
CMYK Values	(91%, 2%, 0%, 20%)
HSV/HSB Values	(181°, 91%, 80%)
Closest Web Safe	#00CCCC
Inverse Color	#ED3633 [Deep Carmine Pink]
Closest Pantone®	3115 C
Closest RAL	5012 [Light blue]
Complementary Color	#CC1512 [Venetian Red]

Classic Turquoise Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#8D8D8D
Desaturated	#6F6F6F
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#929292
Weighted Average (Luma)	#A2A2A2
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#CACACA

Classic Turquoise Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 12C9CC. Complementary color is CC1512

Complementary Palette

The complement of Classic Turquoise is Venetian Red with the hex code #CC1512. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #12C9CC color is offered by #CC1512. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (12C9CC, 126CCC and 12CC72)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Classic Turquoise (#12C9CC) are Bright Navy Blue (#126CCC) and Green (Crayola) (#12CC72). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Classic Turquoise with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (12C9CC, CC126C and CC7212)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Classic Turquoise (#12C9CC) are #CC126C (Dogwood Rose) and #CC7212 (Chocolate (Web)). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

12C9CC CC126C CC7212

Triadic color palette with (12C9CC, CC12C9 and C9CC12)

Triadic Palette

Classic Turquoise triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #CC12C9 (Deep Magenta) and #C9CC12 (Bitter Lemon) along with #12C9CC create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (12C9CC, CC12C9, CC1512 and 12CC15)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Classic Turquoise has four colors - #CC12C9 (Deep Magenta), #CC1512 (Venetian Red) and #12CC15 (Vivid Malachite) in addition to the base color (#12C9CC). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (12C9CC, 7212CC, CC1512 and 6CCC12)

Square Palette

Classic Turquoise square color palette has #7212CC (French Violet), #CC1512 (Venetian Red) and #6CCC12 (Alien Armpit). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

12C9CC 7212CC CC1512 6CCC12

Classic Turquoise Color Rainbow Palette

Our Classic Turquoise rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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